Esther’s Follies. The weather’s getting warmer, but that warming might be man-made. Consider the crew down at Esther’s, who are never hotter than during a national election cycle. “Hil and Bill,” for example, pays tribute to the First Grandmother, while conservative candidates get theirs competing in “GOP Superstar.” All that, the dependable, friendly jabs at Austin, and a new illusion from magician Ray Anderson, “The Claw” (that’s the name of the magic trick, not a nickname for Ray). 8 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Esther’s Follies Theater, 525 E. Sixth St. $25-$35. 512-320-0553, http://www.esthersfollies.com.

Funniest Person in Austin. Watch your favorite Austin stand-ups fight to the death, comedically (and, OK, metaphorically) on the Cap City stage in the 30th annual hilar-a-thon. This year’s 30th anniversary prize is a whopping $3,000, plus all the potential fame and fortune you can eat. Cap City Comedy Club, 8120 Research Blvd. Final night, 8 p.m. Monday. $15. 512-467-2333, capcitycomedy.com.

“Wits.” If you enjoy any of the following — improv, sketch comedy, conversation, or music — then you owe it to yourself to check out this live, public radio program in a rare, Austin appearance. Host John Moe welcomes comic Fred Willard along with musicians Shinyribs and Carrie Rodriguez as he presents what could be called an edgier, much more hip version of “A Prairie Home Companion.” 8 p.m. Thursday. Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave. $37-$42. 512-474-1221, http://www.austintheatre.org.